Safety and Security Director

Position Summary

The Safety and Security Director works closely with River Valley Church leadership to establish and implement a comprehensive safety and security philosophy for River Valley. This includes safety and security elements for services and events, key staff, leaders, and buildings, as well as oversight for volunteers on the campus safety and security teams. This position is expected to maintain the strictest level of confidentiality.

The mission of this role is to help create environments that are safe, secure, and welcoming so that people can encounter Jesus without distraction — through proactive planning, servant leadership, volunteer development, and continual improvement of the church's safety and security culture.

The Safety and Security Director is required to perform a range of duties including, but not limited to:

• Oversee Safety and Security policies and procedures across all River Valley Church locations.

• Partner with the Infrastructure Director to develop and implement safety and security plans, strategies, training, documentation, and drills as needed.

• Maintain and regularly update the Safety and Security Procedures Handbook to support consistent training, preparedness, and liability requirements.

• Establish clear standards, expectations, and codes of conduct for all security volunteers, and ensure they are consistently implemented across campuses.

• In partnership with campus leadership, help oversee the culture, training, direction, and overall health of security volunteer teams across all River Valley Church locations.

• Partner with campus staff to recruit, onboard, schedule, develop, and retain security volunteers.

• Meet regularly with Campus Pastoral Staff to assess team health, structure, strategy, training needs, and personnel needs.

• Develop and utilize quarterly campus staff feedback to identify security needs, concerns, and opportunities for improvement.

• Conduct weekend and midweek security team observations to evaluate practices, staffing levels, and overall effectiveness.

• Assess staffing needs, develop event security plans, and assign personnel for large, house-wide events.

• Provide safety and security training for staff and volunteers, as needed.

• Develop and lead comprehensive safety and security training programs for volunteers and staff across all locations.

• Design and deliver training covering situational awareness, de-escalation, active threat response, crowd management, fire safety, first aid, and ministry-specific protocols.

• Lead regular emergency response drills, tabletop exercises, and scenario-based training to ensure teams are prepared to respond effectively.

• Maintain accurate training records and ensure required certifications and re-certifications remain current.

• Identify and implement best-in-class external training resources and partnerships to strengthen team competency.

• Lead recurring Campus Security Lead meetings and maintain ongoing communication to share updates, coordinate coverage, and address emerging needs.

• Build and lead a dedicated volunteer security team to provide personal security for Lead Pastor and guest speakers at weekend services and designated high-profile events.

• Establish and maintain a trained, approved team to provide appropriate coverage based on event size, crowd dynamics, and risk level.

• Develop protocols for personal protection, crowd management, entry and exit logistics, communication, and situational awareness.

• Schedule and assign team members to ensure appropriate coverage at designated events.

• Train team members on personal security principles, communication protocols, and ministry-specific expectations.

• Serve as the lead Safety and Security resource for major special events and other designated events.

• Oversee building alarms, security systems, access control, and any other security-related technology across all River Valley Church locations.

• Serve as the primary point of contact for security system vendors, monitoring services, and maintenance providers.

• Ensure security systems are functional, regularly tested, properly maintained, and updated as needed.

• Manage security alerts, incidents, and breaches, including timely response and follow-up.

• Serve as the emergency on-call contact for security-related system alerts and incidents across all locations.

• Administer building access systems, including key fobs, alarm management, and user permissions.

• Partner with various staff to identify and address physical security vulnerabilities.

• Coordinate off-duty law enforcement coverage for large events, including officer scheduling, assignments, communication with local departments, and invoice approval.

• Develop and maintain emergency response plans for scenarios such as shelter-in-place situations, active threats, and other potential security emergencies.

• Serve as the on-call Safety and Security lead for emergencies requiring…